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Baaaahahahaha!!! I'm dying right now! This is just what I needed today!Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
Yep...laughed my ass off too!! I have several more I will post.Quote:
Originally Posted by SoFloDawg
Since Champ 967 posted on here...I haven't been able to get this thread to move.
70! We gotta learn "drip doodling"!!!!!
Better than "WHOLE HOME PARTAY!!"
http://ilikemarkers.blogspot.com/200...ip-doodle.html
not sure how to take that ...Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
No English dictionary has been able to adequately explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED. However, in a recent linguistic conference held in London, England, and attended by some of the best linguists in the world: Samsundar Balgobin, a Guyanese, was the clear winner.
His final challenge was this:
Some say there is no difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED.
Please explain the difference between COMPLETE and FINISHED in a way that is easy to understand.
Here is his astute answer:
"When you marry the right woman, you are COMPLETE.
But, when you marry the wrong woman, you are FINISHED.
And when the right one catches you with the wrong one, you are COMPLETELY FINISHED!"
His answer was received with a standing ovation lasting over 5 minutes.
TAX SYSTEM EXPLAINED IN BEER
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this...
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve ball. "Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20.". Drinks for the ten men would now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes. So the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men? The paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his fair share?
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.
So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by a higher percentage the poorer he was, to follow the principle of the tax system they had been using, and he proceeded to work out the amounts he suggested that each should now pay.
And so the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100% saving).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33% saving).
The seventh now paid $5 instead of $7 (28% saving).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% saving).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% saving).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% saving).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But, once outside the bar, the men began to compare their savings.
"I only got a dollar out of the $20 saving," declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man,"but he got $10!"
"Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar too. It's unfair that he got ten times more benefit than me!"
"That's true!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back, when I got only $2? The wealthy get all the breaks!"
"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison, "we didn't get anything at all. This new tax system exploits the poor!" The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had their beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, boys and girls, journalists and government ministers, is how our tax system works. The people who already pay the highest taxes will naturally get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas, where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics.
^^^THIS^^^
Kamerschen didnt write this ^^^.
A interesting article expounding on the original idea is here...
http://www.viralgrapevine.com/how-ta...ernet-garbage/
Our admins should consider creating a forum where our politically conservative posters can daily reaffirm their worldview.Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
Maybe give a clever name ...
"Troubled Minds" ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Maybe, but I do know what the liberal board would be titled .... "Obamalivious to Reality"Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
That would be the accurate contrast.:D
You didn't like the story?Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
It was amusing the first 50 times it was passed around the internet.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
I would submit it's in poor taste to make an overtly political post in the sports section. The whole reason the Pawlitics forum was created (I think dating back to Delphi days) was because of how quickly a thread can deteriorate -- often into personal attacks -- when somebody starts talking politics.
It's just rude.
Don't blame me. I tried to kill this thread 3,430 posts ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Well, I was hoping this could be a fun thread in the middle of all these serious..and sometimes argumentative threads. Also, it seems a lot of people just elected an individual and expected DIFFERENT results this time!!! What were they thinking????Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
As for this thread dying...........NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!! If someone doesn't like it.....VERY EASY SOLUTION...DON'T READ IT!!!
Great idea!! Green for you!Quote:
Originally Posted by WWDog
I have a framed "poster" dated 5-7-52. It contains a prayer attributed to Conrad Hilton. The prayer follows this preamble:
*** America on its knees ***
... not beaten there by hammer and sickle, but FREELY, INTELLIGENTLY, RESPONSIBLY, CONFIDENTLY, POWERFULLY. America now knows it can destroy communism and win the battle for peace. We need fear nothing or no one ... ....except God.
Remember, now was 1952. I was a lad of 9 years old. How far we have come. Or, have we fallen. We've been to the moon, but we haven't been victorious since. We've done much to put prejudice and injustice behind us, yet we keep both alive. The prayer gives great insight into our real problem. Maybe I'll post it later.
Hope you are thankful you still live in the greatest nation in the world, even if we have been so reckless with it.
Here's to the best head coach yet coming our way!
AMEN!!Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
The problem we have now..is... too many people think they are a victim. They think society owes them something. They take no responsibility for anything and want to blame others for their misfortune.
Welcome, Coach Holtz!
Yes, welcome Coach Holtz......PLEASE find some really good coordinators!!
Dear God, my prayer for 2013 is for a fat bank account & a thin body.
Please don't mix these up like you did last year.
AMEN!!!
:laugh: It was an act of excessive grace.:laugh:
Very excessive!!Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
All of TECH NATION needs to boycott the I-Bowl. If someone offers to give you free tickets...tell them thanks, but you are a Louisiana Tech fan and you no longer support the I-Bowl. Tell them thanks, but they can keep their tickets.
Better yet...accept the tix and then promptly tear 'em up.
In addition, don't tune into the game. I plan on not watching the I an the L Bowls.
I'm not illiterate, my parents were married!
That would work even better!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by dawg80
I posted this a while back. But, the more I read it...the more it reminds me of BB&B.
An old man, a boy and a donkey were going to town.
The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along they passed some people who remarked "What a shame the old man is walking and the boy is riding."
The man and boy thought maybe the critics were right, so they changed positions.
Later they passed some people who remarked "What a shame, he makes that little boy walk."
So they then decided they'd both walk!
Soon they passed some more people who remarked "They're really stupid to walk when they have a decent donkey to ride."
So, they both rode the donkey.
Now they passed some people who shamed them by saying, " How cruel it is to put such a load on a poor donkey." So they got off and carried the animal.
As they crossed a bridge with the donkey in their arms, they lost their grip on the beast. It fell into the river and drowned.
The moral of the story? If you try to please everyone, you might as well kiss your ass goodbye.
Well, the Mayan Calendar rolled over about 25 minutes ago and I am still here...anybody else?
And BTW, if the end of the world doesn't kill this thread I guess nothing will!
21 DEC 2012
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Awaiti. . . Sorry, wrong thread.
'65 and I are attempting to figger out if we are.:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by RhinoDawg
Yep....and good to see you and RhinoDawg. We are going to have a fantastic football season next year. Sure is a long time to the spring game.Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
I haven't noticed, but it is the "tempo" of this board, so maybe I'll be the first.........
"So, since the world didn't float off into space, when IS the Spring game scheduled?":D
It is usually the second Saturday in April....unless they change it.Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
Absolutely nothing going on today. But, it is Christmas Eve Eve.
Not much going on today either. I guess folks are doing last minute shopping.
This thread is getting too close to the bottom of the page....bump.
merry christmas!
All that needs to be said today. Merry Christmas!Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
AMEN!!Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
Happy New Year to all the TECH FAMILY!!!
I miss LFR's comments!!
WHO?
HogDawg's BFF
Happy New Year!
I just wanted to bump this thread in an effort to see if I could high jack it like all of the others. This seems to be the only one that stays on topic! :laugh:
I'm glad someone noticed!Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotsudo
This is a thread for many topics. But...try to keep it as a fun thread............no arguments.
That is the difference between an entree and a one dish meal. This is a one dish meal! GO IYWATTD!!!!!
Happy New Year.
I vote 70TECHGRAD to the BB&B All-Star Thread keeper team for 2012.
Kathy Griffin Alert! Bulldogs, protect your crotch!
Thanks, I'll keep watch on this thread! Fortunately, trolls don't seem to bother this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
oops sorry, wrong thread .....:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
:laugh: good one flo.
If I wasn't on my iPhone i'd give you green for that post!Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunflo
Probably sick of "green" right now anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Ouch ! :laugh:
we deserve that:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by 1962DAWG
damn right.....buzz off!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunflo
We've had visitors far worse than cajunflo.
As far as nlulm fans go, I'll take flo over that lowlife chickenhawk from Maine 9 times outta 10.
To me...they are BOTH as useless as a mermaid!Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
Aye but they both still have more use than Eager Eagle.... Who seems to have renewed his vitriol against Tech recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
UL going 2-0 in NO bowl games this year ;)
seriously??Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
http://hdiddydollar.files.wordpress....xy_mermaid.jpg
fixed it for yaQuote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
You know the old saying, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by cajunflo
Not enough fish to love, but not enough lady to ..... ummm, wait.
hmmm, think im gonna eat some rare tuna for dinner.........Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
The saying goes......not enough woman to love and not enough fish to eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Champ967
— A great alternative to body scanners at airports . . .
The Israelis are developing an airport security device that eliminates the privacy concerns that come with full-body scanners at the airports. It’s a booth you can step into that will not X-ray you, but will detonate any explosive device you may have on you.
They see this as a win-win for everyone, with no racial profiling.
It also would eliminate the costs of a long and expensive trial.
Justice would be swift. Case closed!
You're in the airport terminal and you hear a muffled explosion.
Shortly thereafter, an announcement comes over the PA system . . . "Attention standby passengers — we now have a seat available on flight number XXXX."
Shalom!"http://gfx2.hotmail.com/mail/w4/pr04...end_a_kiss.gif
You dont say ...Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
Hope our coaches are out recruiting soon.
Hope our recruits know who they are.. Come to think of it, as a fan and alum, it would be nice to know who they are officially.
The main thing is....we don't want another team to steal our recruits.Quote:
Originally Posted by OLDBLUE
Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
^^^^THIS!!! It's far too quiet on the recruiting front at LA Tech. Obviously things are NOT going well.
It's dead period in recruiting
Remember?....We "Stealth Recruit"...
That will work.Quote:
Originally Posted by BhadDawg
Or play like Notre DameQuote:
Originally Posted by Tech77
At least Notre Dame got past the 50 yard line. :laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Notre Dame went ugly real early!
Yep, I turned it off after Bama made the third touchdown. I had recorded the Bachelor....so I watched it.....MUCH more interesting!!! I think the Bachelor scored more than ND.Quote:
Originally Posted by CARTEK
TRIP TO COSTCOYesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purinadog chow for my loyal pet, Dena, the Wonder Dog and was in thecheckout line when woman behind me asked if I had a dog.What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and havelittle to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, Iwas starting the Purina Diet again. I added that I probably shouldn't,because I ended up in the hospital last time, but that I'd lost 50pounds before I awakened in an intensive care ward with tubescoming out of most of my orifices and IVs in both arms.I told her that it was essentially a perfect diet and that the way thatit works is to load your pants pockets with Purina nuggets and simply eatone or two every time you feel hungry. The food is nutritionally complete soit works well and I was going to try it again. (I have tomention here that practically everyone in line was now enthralled with mystory.)Horrified, she asked if I ended up in intensive care because thedog food poisoned me. I told her no, I stepped off a curb to sniff anIrish Setter's ass and a car hit us both.I thought the guy behind her was going to have a heart attack he waslaughing so hard.Costco won't let me shop there anymore.Better watch what you ask retired people. They have all the time in theworld to think of crazy things to say.
Goats
MOO!Quote:
Originally Posted by CARTEK
I don't know how many times I've heard that story and I still laugh my freaking @ss off!Quote:
Originally Posted by 70TECHGRAD
I had a weird dream/nightmare. I was at some sort of gathering with a lot of people I did not know. Everyone was having an okay time when three people entered the room and everyone got a little more rowdy and cheerful and began focusing on the three. It turned out that they were passing out something that looked like a nametag.
I continued conversing with the people standing nearby as this was taking place. My excellent education caused me to glance at one of the “give-outs” so I would not be caught off guard and just long enough to realize it was, indeed, a name tag with something that told me it was of/about/from NLUmJC. I continued the conversation as if I was unaware, mulling over what action I should take if/when confronted with a potential dilemma, until one of the three approached me holding out the nametag. Immediately, as I turned to receive it, I let out a scream and went in to full demon alert and countermeasure mode -(emoted every single thing that related disgust and yuckiness- as if I didn’t want the thing near me). Composing myself, I began to explain that anything with garnet and urine was unclean and should not be mixed with Red, White and Blue.
(Please remember, this was a “dream”) I orated for several minutes and had the whole room’s applause as I closed. I woke up with a smile on my face.
The person that had attempted to hand me the nametag was a “healthy” looking blond with short hair. And yes, she was wearing purple. {I’ve seen that face somewhere before… oh yes, on the BB&B thread about the Indy Bowl.}
http://instagram.com/p/UZ_qJ9Kf9-/
Posted by the general on twitter LOL
Sheep
Dawgs!
long-legged sheep
Kick ass dawgs!
I don't know who to cheer for in NFL conference championships - definitely not ATL or SF. I guess I'll root for the Ravens
There's a reason it's called the No Fun LeagueQuote:
Originally Posted by sportdawg
Half-heartedly, Atlanta, just so Luke could get a ring.